Public holidays
Ireland: 10 public holiday dates in 2026 (10 days off) and 10 in 2027 (10 days off), with 252 working days in 2026 and 253 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 February 2026 | 2026-W06 | Saint Brigid's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Saint Patrick's Day | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | May Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 1 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | June Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | August Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 26 October 2026 | 2026-W44 | October Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Saint Stephen's Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Saint Brigid's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 17 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Saint Patrick's Day | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | May Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | June Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | August Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 25 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | October Bank Holiday | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Saint Stephen's Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| June Bank Holiday | Monday 1 June 2026 | Monday 7 June 2027 | +6 days |
| Saint Brigid's Day | Monday 2 February 2026 | Monday 1 February 2027 | −1 day |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 4 May 2026 | Monday 3 May 2027 | −1 day |
| August Bank Holiday | Monday 3 August 2026 | Monday 2 August 2027 | −1 day |
| October Bank Holiday | Monday 26 October 2026 | Monday 25 October 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| May | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 61 | 60 | −1 |
| Q2 | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| Q3 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Q4 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Year | 252 | 253 | +1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Imbolc / Saint Brigid's Day marks the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint, and the old Gaelic festival that opens spring on 1 February. It has been a public holiday since 2023, and the first Irish public holiday named after a woman.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off, on the first Monday of February or on 1 February when that is a Friday, so always a long weekend.
The feast of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, on 17 March, who is remembered for the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It also celebrates Irish heritage and culture, with parades and festivals. It is a public holiday in Ireland and in Montserrat, where it also remembers a failed slave uprising on 17 March 1768.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off in Ireland, with parades in towns and cities. Elsewhere it is widely celebrated but is rarely a day off.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
The first Monday in June, which replaced the Whit Monday holiday in 1973.
At work: A Monday off, so a long weekend.
The first Monday in August, a holiday since the Bank Holidays Act of 1871.
At work: A Monday off, so a long weekend.
The October holiday was added to the Irish public holidays in 1977, giving a Monday off in the autumn. It is also close to the school mid-term break, which is always the last week of October.
At work: A Monday off, so a long weekend; with the school mid-term break nearby, many families are away.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.
At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.
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